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A judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Mohammed Umar, on Monday, threatened to commit Marshall Abubakar, the lead defence lawyer to Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, for contempt. The lawyer drew the ire of the judge when he raised his voice while making submissions in court. Mr Abubakar raised his voice while insisting that the date chosen by the court for the defence to open its case was not convenient for him. Mr Umar then ordered Mr Sowore’s lawyer to “come out” of the bar area of the courtroom “and kneel down.” Other lawyers, however, quickly prevailed upon…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with a cattle rustling incident in Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday in Ibadan by the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Olayinka Ayanlade. According to him, the suspects are Sekooni Wale, 30, the driver of a Mazda bus allegedly used in the operation, and Jimoh Toheeb, 25, the motor boy. Ayanlade said further investigation later led operatives to Maya Town in the Lanlate area, where the principal suspect, Moshood Abdullahi, 38, was apprehended. He added that…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsMarch 16, 2026 20:38 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Ederson to Man Utd finally? Manchester United have the opportunity to land Atalanta midfielder Ederson for a huge bargain price during the summer transfer window. The Brazil international was a top target for the Red Devils in the summer of 2024, but they could not strike an agreement with the Serie A outfit.The Red Devils went on to sign Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain. The decision has not proved worthwhile over the last two years.Ugarte has failed to adapted to the higher intensity of the Premier League,…

Grammy-winning Nigerian music superstar Burna Boy has set a new record as the first African artist to generate the highest revenue from a single concert. According to Touring Data, a global tour monitoring platform,  on X,  @burnaboy’s “No Sign of Weakness” is officially the highest-grossing tour by an African artist in Oceania’s history, with $3.1 million from 31,000 tickets sold across 4 shows.” He achieved the milestone during the Sydney stop of his tour at Qudos Bank Arena in Australia, generating $1.117 million in revenue from a single show. The ‘No Sign of Weakness’ tour spanned 20 shows across three continents,…

More than 1.8 million children under five are also at risk of acute malnutrition between now and June, according to latest analysis published on Tuesday by the IPC food security monitoring platform (see our UN News explainer on the platform here). The worrying development comes after the October to December Deyr season rains failed and crop production fell. Those most impacted are poor farmers, pastoralists, and internally displaced people. Drought, displacement, aid shortfalls In Somalia, drought, insecurity and conflict in the centre, south and some parts of the north – driven by insurgency, competition over resources and other factors – have displaced people while also disrupting livelihoods and access to markets.  The situation was further compounded by high local and imported food prices, alongside a reduction in humanitarian assistance. The IPC – a UN-backed initiative – uses a scale from one to five to measure the…

The Federal Government, through the National Mathematical Centre, on Monday said mathematics remains central to Nigeria’s quest for national development. The acting Chief Executive Officer of the NMC, Benjamin Oyelami, made this known in a statement to celebrate the International Day of Mathematics. Oyelami urged the government and stakeholders to strengthen the role of mathematics in national planning, science, and technological development. The statement was signed by the Controller, Information and Public Relations of the NMC, Onyekachi Njoku. The day, observed annually on March 14 and proclaimed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, celebrates the importance of…

The America’s Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age report, published last year by the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Education, and Labor, identified a significant engineering and skills gap. The 27-page report concluded that the shortage of talent in essential areas—including advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity—poses significant risks to U.S. economic and technological leadership.To help attract talent in those fields, the Labor Department last month introduced incentives for apprenticeships, including a US $145 million “pay for performance” grant program. The funding aims to develop registered apprenticeships in high-demand fields including artificial intelligence and information technology.Reacting…

FairMoney has strengthened corporate governance with the appointment of Gbenga Shobo and Debo Aderoju to the board. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that FairMoney Microfinance Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading technology-driven financial institutions, today announced the appointment of seasoned banking professionals, Gbenga Shobo as Chairman of the Board, and Debo Aderoju as Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer. The appointments are part of the Bank’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its corporate governance structure and executive leadership capacity respectively, as it expands its footprint in Nigeria’s fast-growing digital financial services sector. These strategic appointments mark a significant milestone in FairMoney’s institutional evolution, underscoring…

By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh In an increasingly struggle for Russia’s influence in Africa, including political, economic and humanitarian spheres, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov started 2026 with a pack of invitations for African foreign ministers, strategically as part of preliminary preparations for the next Russia-Africa summit. Armed with Russia’s policy intentions in Africa (Strategic Action Plan 2023-2026), Lavrov interacted with the same group of foreign ministers in December 2025, in Cairo, the capital of Egypt. In pursuit of strengthening ‘political dialogue’ which features prominently, Lavrov’s high-ranking guests since the beginning of this year included the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina…

A former Governor of Bayelsa State and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Henry Seriake Dickson, on Monday said many Nigerians are increasingly frustrated with the current state of affairs in the country and are eager for political change ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dickson stated this in Abuja during the unveiling of the digital membership registration portal of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, describing the platform as a major step toward expanding participation and strengthening the party’s organisational structure nationwide. The national leader of the party led the unveiling ceremony alongside NDC National Chairman, Senator Cleopas Moses; the National Secretary, Ikenna…